LG RNX48TKCOB
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €385 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 85 kWh
- Typical 116 kWh
- Running cost
- €39 / year
- −€14 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.24
- 0.85 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 27 % below the typical 186 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than B. A full standard cycle takes 253 minutes, 73 more than the typical dryer in its group. Of 37 LG models in this group, it is the most efficient. LG sells the same label values under other model names: RT80X8BC, RHX5008TLB, RT80X7 and 2 more.
Where it stands
Rank 101 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 100 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- ETA 388690000B 136 kWh same
- LG RHX5008TLB 136 kWh same
- LG RNX48TKCOB 136 kWh
- LG RNX5008TWBC 136 kWh same
- LG RT80X7 136 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RNX48TKCOB | T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €39 | €29 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €193 | €147 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €385 | €295 | −€91 |
| 15 years | €578 | €442 | −€136 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you dry
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Winter only · 80 cycles | 68 | €19 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 136 | €39 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 221 | €63 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG RNX48TKCOB (this model) | 136 | — |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 0.85 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (91 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 4:13 h
- Noise
- 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
RNX48TKCOB
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,16 to 2026,11,5
Questions
How much does the LG RNX48TKCOB cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €385 over ten years.